Hughes 269C N7443F
10 May 1995 · Lamont, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 May 1995 at about 15:50 local time, a Hughes 269C registered N7443F was involved in an accident near Lamont, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lamont, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.1604, -117.8405
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269C
- Registration
- N7443F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lind → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA097
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND AN INADEQUATE AUTOROTATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT AFTER MAINTENANCE, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. AN AUTOROTATION WAS INITIATED TO AN OPEN FIELD WHERE THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. DOCUMENTATION OF THE WRECKAGE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE INDICATED EVIDENCE OF A LOW ROTOR RPM AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. DURING THE POST-CRASH ENGINE INSPECTION, NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE CYCLIC CONTROL WAS 'TOUGH TO CONTROL.' EXAMINATION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT REVEAL ANY ABNORMALITIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1995 | Hughes 269C | Redlands, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1995 | Hughes 269C | Dumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Hughes 269C | Crete, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | Hughes 269A | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Hughes 269B | Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1995 | Hughes 269B | Caldwell, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
All 1,213 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Orting, Washington, United States | Helicopter Specialty | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182R | Copalis Beach, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Odessa, Washington, United States | Smith Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Champion 7GCBC | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Wheeler KITFOX V | Silvana, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-160 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |